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is there a Freelander 1 part number book available on the net? Many Thanks Brian

Most of our mileage is short runs into town from our village, bus service has been stopped, that's a round trip of 5 miles. a trip we do twice a day as we have to take the children to school. But we also do a 40Mile round trip once a week plus occasional longer runs. Which would be best. And...

Good morning all Hope it’s not too early to pick your brains! The car in question is a 2003 Freelander it’s a K series engine A couple of weeks ago I noticed that the car smelt of petrol a few times when starting up. There was no problem starting and the car ran well. Yesterday I drove...

How do you fit the Britpart polybushes in the front wishbones? They are not two part, the centre tube is moulded in and there I a large lip at both ends There is no way you could push it in even with a press. Do you cut them in half? Got to do this job today for MOT Many Thanks

Hi All Been looking at tyre threads on the forum and is a bit confused. 205 80 R16 are they the biggest tyre you can fit without spacers or lift kit. As a friend of mine has a set he bought for a Ninety then went and bought some 235 85 r16 on nice alloys and the 205 (never fitted) are going for...

Hi I've got a 53 plate Freelander, whilst driving the car at 50Mph and above you get a whoop whoop whoop (stop laughing) noise from the front end of the car. On inspection I have found some play in the inner nearside front drive shaft. But the play is between the CV outer and IRD not the...

Hi I've got a 53 plate Freelander with heated front seats. Under the drivers seat (RH side) there is a connector block coming out of the main loom with a black and red/white wire in it. The wire is very thin so it will carry little current. What is it for. Only found it when retrieving some...

How do I open the bonnet? No I will not use an angle grinder or tin opener. The lever in the car operates as normal but the bonnet does not spring up, is there anyway of getting at the release from infront of the car it's a 53 FL1 with face lift? Tannebri

Hi All did Land Rover ever sort out the HG failure problem on the 1.8 K series? Did they ever fit the multi layer gasket ,rail etc on production cars? Can you tell if a car has been fitted with them? Going to see a 04 1.8 tomorrow just wondered.:confused: Tannebri

Hi I've been looking for a TD5 since we sold our Freelander. A freind has told me about a TD5 that has been standing since Dec 2011 at least, when it's owner had a stroke. What should I look for in a TD5 that has been standing for 6 Months at least. Besides a flat battery! Many Thanks

Hi All Our 1999 freelander 2.0l has developed a coolant leak. There is no water in the oil or oil in the water, and the system is not pressurised when the engine is running. I do not beliveit's the head gasket as there is a distinct smell of rad water around in the engine bay. But I cannot see...

Just a quick question. I changed the antifreeze last saturday and had to top up the water today.The engine was running and i noticed that there was a jet of water coming out of the pipe from the radiator to the expansion bottle,into the expansion bottle. Is it normal for water to flow from the...

Hi All What size tyre's were fitted to the camel trophy Freelanders. Brian

Hi What is the ride hieght of a Diesel Freelander. What I'm after is the jacking point's to Ground measurment. I'm after this measurment to check if I need new Springs and Struts. Thanks Brian

Hi Has anyone got a Celtic lift kit they wish to sell?. Had one on our old Freelander and want to fit one on our newer diesel Freelander 1. Brian

Ok I cannot get the oil filler undone. Is there any other way of filling the ird? Besides tipping the car over and filling it from the drain plug. Brian

Hi any idea's I have an engine oil leak drivers side rear of engine it's lower than the pulley but above the sump. It's engine oil and not from the ird/drive shafts. I washed it all down last weekend but so much has come out I cannot see the source, is there a common fault?. Brian

How easy is it to change the front drive shafts on the freelander. I've got to do this as nearside has lots of play in it. Brian

Hi How do I check the front drive shaft cv's? Brian

Hi All Got bad vibes feel like car is coming apart at 55 to 65 MPh. Goes away if your brave enough to go to 70Mph. Happens in Forth or Fifth so nor engine speed related, Balanced all tyres and swapped them around with spare. Still there so took off rear prop, No difference. Checked CV's no play...